Crochet Treasure Baby Blanket

Overview

The Crochet Treasure Baby Blanket is a delightful creation perfect for wrapping your little one in cozy warmth and love. Crafted with intricate stitches and soft, gentle yarn, this blanket is not only functional but also a beautiful heirloom piece to cherish for years to come. The delicate pastel colors and charming patterns make it a heartwarming addition to any nursery decor. Whether you're crocheting it for your own bundle of joy or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one, the Crochet Treasure Baby Blanket is sure to bring smiles and warmth to all who cuddle up with it. Handmade with care and endless love, this blanket is a true treasure for your little one's journey through the cozy world of childhood.

Abbreviations

The pattern is written in UK terminology:

• ch - chain
• tr - treble (dc double crochet US)
• dc - double crochet (sc single crochet US)
• sk - skip

Measurements

My blanket is Preemie size measuring 20 inches by 20 inches but can be easily adjusted by adding multiples of 6 + 1 for the starting chain.

Materials

• 4 mm hook
• Double Knit yarn - I used 3 random balls of baby wool found in my stash.
• Yarn shades: lemon, mint, and white with a sprinkling of mint and lemon (totaling 150 grams).

Tension

Four shell groups = 10cms

11 rows = 10cms

Pattern

The pattern consists of clusters of 4 tr with a dc between. The rows end with a dc and start with a 2ch.

Chart

Scallop Stitch

Ch 97 loosely

1st row - 2tr in 4th ch from hook, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, *

• sk 2 ch, 4tr in next ch, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch* rep from * to * to end, 2 ch turn.

2nd row - 2tr in 1st dc, *

• dc in between 2nd and 3rd tr, 4tr cluster in next dc* rep from * to * ending with dc in 3rd starting chain.

Repeat 2nd row until the blanket is as long as you wish; my blanket has 58 rows and measures 20 inches including the border.

Border

Dc evenly around the blanket, 3dc in each corner.

Use the same pattern for the border but leave only 1 stitch between each cluster and each dc, placing a cluster in the 2nd dc of each corner.